Gawx

The Stormlight Archive

First appears in Words of Radiance.

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The Stormlight Archive

Summary spoilers for the whole series

A teenage Azish thief and Lift's accomplice, nephew of Huqin. After a Skybreaker cuts his throat, Lift heals him with Progression and the viziers declare him Prime Aqasix on the strength of the apparent miracle. As emperor he takes the name Yanagawn, is watched at every meal, and grows more confident with his viziers and scions.

Book by book 5 events

Words of Radiance 1 event, spoilers
  1. A Skybreaker cuts Gawx's throat; Lift heals him and the viziers proclaim him Prime Aqasix. source
Edgedancer 2 events, spoilers
  1. Gawx sends a message from the Bronze Palace that saves Lift from guards of the Grand Indicium. source
  2. Gawx writes to Lift that Azir will survive the storm but fears the parshmen as a greater danger. source
Oathbringer 2 events, spoilers
  1. The scions of Azir play up Yanagawn's common roots while ignoring that he meant to rob them. source
  2. As Prime Aqasix, Yanagawn speaks easily with viziers and scions and has begun to forget his thief days. source
Connections spoilers

Rules

Azir

Allied with

Lift

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